H Pipe & X Pipe

1TITAN · March 1st, 2009, 12:21 PM

i would always go with an x pipe because the design helps with scavenging on n/a motors which leads to an increase in hp (all be it a slight increase but an increas non the less) and helps the car breath better then an ancient h pipe will.

raydor98 · March 1st, 2009, 07:04 PM

H pipe baby

97mustanggt · March 2nd, 2009, 11:56 PM

hpipe ftw!!

1TITAN · March 4th, 2009, 10:39 AM

well i guess if you are more concerned with sound then performance then an h pipe is what you want.

M.P. Cobra Fan · March 4th, 2009, 11:34 AM

The performance diff is so minimal between H and X that you should just get what you think sounds best.

My current setup, on the Cobra, is the factory h going to flowmaster catback. I love the sound. I do not want my car to be crazy loud.

My view on sounds are:
Hpipe give you the "typical" mustang growl. Low and deep.
Xpipe gives you more of an exotic sound. Some refer to it as a raspy sound. I don't like the term raspy because to me that implies nasty.

I like both.

Now for some actually "useful" information
99/01 Exhaust Compilation Thread - SVTPerformance
Click on that link. It is a compilation fo exhaust sounds. Now keep in mind these are all on 4 valve cars, but it will give you an idea.

97mustanggt · March 5th, 2009, 12:07 AM

i also had the stock h pipe with flowmaster catback on my cobra and it did sound nice...but now i have the off road h pipe on there and it sounds so nice...

IloveMYcar · March 5th, 2009, 07:13 AM

... I still cant choose...... I guess I will go with the better deal, where ever that maybe. But I need to hurry up b.c I am waiting to put the gears and t-lok rebuild kit on... so I can save on the install...

plus I need a tune... damn I need money... BAD

I think I am going to start selling my body...

~C~ · March 5th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Damn dude, go with what you like or what fits your budget. It really isn't which one is the best since everyone has opinions. Just don't go with some back yard crap company and it will be fine. You will like no matter what since it is a big change from the stockers.

M.P. Cobra Fan · March 5th, 2009, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by IloveMYcar

I think I am going to start selling my body...

I already do that. Actually pretty profitable if you are in the right area. For instance, Saturday I made a couple hundred dollars and got a great meal at a wonderful restuarant just for being arm candy for an older widow.

Lefty · March 5th, 2009, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

I already do that. Actually pretty profitable if you are in the right area. For instance, Saturday I made a couple hundred dollars and got a great meal at a wonderful restuarant just for being arm candy for an older widow.

dcook_14 · March 10th, 2009, 08:02 PM

I think there is a compilation of people's sound clips on this forum somewhere. I though I found it buried away somewhere but I could be wrong. Anybody else ever seen this?

NastyNate · April 24th, 2009, 03:07 PM

i had the h and i switched to the bassani x it gave me less interior sound

IloveMYcar · April 25th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

I already do that. Actually pretty profitable if you are in the right area. For instance, Saturday I made a couple hundred dollars and got a great meal at a wonderful restuarant just for being arm candy for an older widow.

hook it up.

cobra99svt · April 25th, 2009, 03:53 PM

I'm buying used BBK Longtube headers and BBK O/R X-pipe off of a guy I know. I have cat-back flowmaster exhaust on now. Anyone have any sound clips? I want that deep throaty sound and not the raspy or "exotic" sound, but for $400 bucks for both I guess I cannot complain. Would like to know what it sounds like though.

97mustanggt · April 25th, 2009, 10:23 PM

My friend just put tha bbk ceramic longtubes and a xpipe with flowmaster exhaust on his 02 Gt...and its actually pretty quite...

BAzombie · April 26th, 2009, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by cobra99svt

I'm buying used BBK Longtube headers and BBK O/R X-pipe off of a guy I know. I have cat-back flowmaster exhaust on now. Anyone have any sound clips? I want that deep throaty sound and not the raspy or "exotic" sound, but for $400 bucks for both I guess I cannot complain. Would like to know what it sounds like though.

On a GT, not a Cobra. But here's a short clip.

Pacesetter LT's & o/r X pipe. Flowmaster 40's dumped. I have sence put a Flowmaster American Thunder cat back on it.

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Fluffy The Rhino · April 26th, 2009, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by cobra99svt

I'm buying used BBK Longtube headers and BBK O/R X-pipe off of a guy I know. I have cat-back flowmaster exhaust on now. Anyone have any sound clips? I want that deep throaty sound and not the raspy or "exotic" sound, but for $400 bucks for both I guess I cannot complain. Would like to know what it sounds like though.

If you don't want rasp, you'd better ditch that X pipe.

cobra99svt · April 27th, 2009, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by 97mustanggt

My friend just put tha bbk ceramic longtubes and a xpipe with flowmaster exhaust on his 02 Gt...and its actually pretty quite...

It is already a lot louder then GT's with cat-back exhaust. IMO, I think that the 4v can have a little more growl. Not that I havent heard some good 2v.

cobra99svt · April 28th, 2009, 12:02 AM

Hey what up Fluff. Remember you telling me about PSR in Phoenix? Well I met the owner and he is the one that has been hookin it up. Really cool guy. They are having a Grand Re-opening on May 16. You should go. They are doing all kinds of events. Car show, Food and Drinks, Raffles Prizes, 2 dyno pulls for $35 bucks. Would be cool if I seen ya out there.

08blkgt500 · May 1st, 2009, 01:40 AM

go straight pipes, a friend of mine have a gto with straight pipes and wow you can hear that beast miles away!

March 1st, 2009, 12:21 PM	#61
1TITAN Regular 01 mustang gt 13.98@100 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 265 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would always go with an x pipe because the design helps with scavenging on n/a motors which leads to an increase in hp (all be it a slight increase but an increas non the less) and helps the car breath better then an ancient h pipe will. __________________ destroy in the turns, then obliterate on the straightaway 01 GT 4.6/20 over cold air intake/70 mm throttle body mac longtube headers/custome H pipe/moroso spiral mufflers to side exhaust computer tune race seats / 5 point harness

March 2nd, 2009, 11:56 PM	#63
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	hpipe ftw!! __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

March 4th, 2009, 10:39 AM	#64
1TITAN Regular 01 mustang gt 13.98@100 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 265 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i guess if you are more concerned with sound then performance then an h pipe is what you want. __________________ destroy in the turns, then obliterate on the straightaway 01 GT 4.6/20 over cold air intake/70 mm throttle body mac longtube headers/custome H pipe/moroso spiral mufflers to side exhaust computer tune race seats / 5 point harness

March 4th, 2009, 11:34 AM	#65
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	The performance diff is so minimal between H and X that you should just get what you think sounds best. My current setup, on the Cobra, is the factory h going to flowmaster catback. I love the sound. I do not want my car to be crazy loud. My view on sounds are: Hpipe give you the "typical" mustang growl. Low and deep. Xpipe gives you more of an exotic sound. Some refer to it as a raspy sound. I don't like the term raspy because to me that implies nasty. I like both. Now for some actually "useful" information 99/01 Exhaust Compilation Thread - SVTPerformance Click on that link. It is a compilation fo exhaust sounds. Now keep in mind these are all on 4 valve cars, but it will give you an idea. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

March 5th, 2009, 12:07 AM	#66
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	i also had the stock h pipe with flowmaster catback on my cobra and it did sound nice...but now i have the off road h pipe on there and it sounds so nice... __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

March 1st, 2009, 07:04 PM	#62
raydor98 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	H pipe baby

March 5th, 2009, 07:13 AM	#67
IloveMYcar Enthusiast 2004 GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 524 iTrader: 1 reviews	... I still cant choose...... I guess I will go with the better deal, where ever that maybe. But I need to hurry up b.c I am waiting to put the gears and t-lok rebuild kit on... so I can save on the install... plus I need a tune... damn I need money... BAD I think I am going to start selling my body... __________________ ~2004 Mustang GT 40th ~2006 636 kawasaki ninja

March 5th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#68
~C~ ~C~, The Other White Meat! Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West side B-More Posts: 1,697 iTrader: 2 reviews	Damn dude, go with what you like or what fits your budget. It really isn't which one is the best since everyone has opinions. Just don't go with some back yard crap company and it will be fine. You will like no matter what since it is a big change from the stockers. __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp / 381 ft lbs ~Tuned by JJ at WMS "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

March 10th, 2009, 08:02 PM	#71
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	I think there is a compilation of people's sound clips on this forum somewhere. I though I found it buried away somewhere but I could be wrong. Anybody else ever seen this?

April 24th, 2009, 03:07 PM	#72
NastyNate Regular 2004 Mustang GT i don't know i go by it tooo fast to read it!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: katy, TX Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had the h and i switched to the bassani x it gave me less interior sound __________________

April 25th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#74
cobra99svt Regular 99 Cobra / 96 GT vert. N/A Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm buying used BBK Longtube headers and BBK O/R X-pipe off of a guy I know. I have cat-back flowmaster exhaust on now. Anyone have any sound clips? I want that deep throaty sound and not the raspy or "exotic" sound, but for $400 bucks for both I guess I cannot complain. Would like to know what it sounds like though.

April 25th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#75
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	My friend just put tha bbk ceramic longtubes and a xpipe with flowmaster exhaust on his 02 Gt...and its actually pretty quite... __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

April 28th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#79
cobra99svt Regular 99 Cobra / 96 GT vert. N/A Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey what up Fluff. Remember you telling me about PSR in Phoenix? Well I met the owner and he is the one that has been hookin it up. Really cool guy. They are having a Grand Re-opening on May 16. You should go. They are doing all kinds of events. Car show, Food and Drinks, Raffles Prizes, 2 dyno pulls for $35 bucks. Would be cool if I seen ya out there.

May 1st, 2009, 01:40 AM	#80
08blkgt500 MM's Anti-Hardparker 2008 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Jose, CA/Denver, CO Posts: 10,249 iTrader: 0 reviews	go straight pipes, a friend of mine have a gto with straight pipes and wow you can hear that beast miles away! __________________ MM Cobra Club #24

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